BRANCH HEAD, LIQUID FUELS OPERATIONS AND ANALYSIS BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER

NOTICE UNDER SECTION 17E(3) OF THE FUEL QUALITY STANDARDS ACT 2000 FOR VARIATION TO AN EXISTING SECTION 13 APPROVAL TO ADD REGULATED PERSONS – VIVA ENERGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTY (EXPIRY 31 AUGUST 2025)

I, Cris Cano, Branch Head, Liquid Fuels Operations and Analysis Branch, delegate of the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, provide the following information concerning my decision to vary an existing approval under section 13 of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 (the Act).   

Name of approval holder 

Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 46 004 610 459)

Details of the existing approval 

The existing approval to Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd was granted to vary the fuel standard set out in the Fuel Quality Standards (Automotive Diesel) Determination 2019, permitting the supply of renewable diesel containing a minimum density value of 780 kg/m3 (Gazette C2023G01200).

The approval is in force from 31 October 2023 until 31 August 2025.

Details of the variation

Pursuant to subsection 17E(3) of the Act, this variation adds the following regulated persons to the approval:

Name 

ACN 

Street Address 

Pilbara Iron Company (Services) Pty Ltd

ACN: 107 210 248

Level 18, Central Park, 152-158 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, Australia

Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd

ACN: 107 216 535

Level 18, Central Park, 152-158 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, Australia

Period of operation 

The variation comes into force from the date of signature and remains in force until the end of the existing section 13 approval, of 31 August 2025. 


Summary of reasons for the approval 

  1.        The addition of 2 regulated persons is not expected to materially impact the volumes of renewable diesel supplied by Viva under their original approval. Regulated persons must comply with any conditions imposed by the existing variation.
  2.       Renewable diesel does not pose any additional risks to the environment or to human health, as its characteristics are similar to those of mineral diesel.
  1.        Supporting demand and supply of renewable diesel in Australia allows for the development and growth of a local supply chain, which ensures secure supply of the product. This is important because renewable diesel is likely critical in decarbonising the Australian economy in the next decade.

 

 

 

 

 

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Cris Cano
Branch Head
Liquid Fuels Operations and Analysis Branch  
20 December 2024